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Miami Unleaded Program
The
Miami Unleaded program was launched in mid-2005 to help prevent lead poisoning
cases in low- to moderate- income homes and apartments. Lead is a metal than
can be found in paint used in homes built in the U.S. prior to 1978, as well as
in outdoor soil, old pipes, old painted furniture or toys, and more. With time,
lead-based paints flake, chip, peel, and create dust, which can be unknowingly
swallowed by young children. It is proven that lead poisoning can cause
irreversible physical and mental disabilities in children including learning
disabilities, hyperactivity, decreased growth, and more. Miami Unleaded provides
up to $15,000 in assistance to eligible Miami-Dade County residents, to reduce
dangerous levels of lead in eligible, lead-contaminated homes.
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Program Objectives
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Provide outreach and education to Miami-Dade County residents on lead poisoning.
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Conduct the lead testing and clean-up of approximately 150 homes.
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Aide in the referrals of approximately 900 children for blood lead level
testing
Snapshot of
the Miami Unleaded Program
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Eligible Properties:
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Own or rent a Single Family Residence, Townhome, Condominium
built prior to 1978. Property must be
located within Miami-Dade County limits.
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Eligible
Owners and Renters: |
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Households with income
less than or equal to, 80% of the area
median income adjusted for family size.
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Have children under the
age of six (6) and/ or pregnant women
living or frequently visiting the home.
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How
Do I Get Started?
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If you meet the eligibility requirements, please call the Miami Unleaded
phone line at (305) 416-2016 and provide the necessary information to the intake
specialist.
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A lead certified inspector will visit your home and conduct a
FREE
evaluation of lead levels.
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If high levels of lead exist, the home-owner will automatically be
enrolled in the Miami Unleaded program, which covers up to $15,000 towards lead
abatement. For renters, the landlord will be contacted with program
information.
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The property owner selects a general contractor who specializes in lead
abatement according to program guidelines.
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The clean-up process of the residence is expected to take approximately
20 days.
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If relocation of the family is necessary during the abatement process,
Miami Unleaded also covers relocation costs.
For more
information regarding the City of Miami’s Miami Unleaded Program, please call
(305) 416-2016.
To learn more about lead poisoning, visit the
following links:
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ATSDR’s ToxFags for Lead
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Lead Poisoning Prevention at CDC
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